The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1887-07-14
ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS.
KNOXVILLE, TENN.

AChVSS xAANCs
KNOXVILLE, TENN.
Mr.. EDITOR: Good news from our
native State is like ''cold water to
thirsty SOUL" and so it was when the
ANDERSON INTELL1GENCER peeped into
our room this morning, ba billing away
on so many topics of interest. It's ia.
miliar old face, together with bundle
of long letters occasionally, makes our
heart leap with joy, as a sense of graft
tude wells up, and we thank God for the
many true friends lett behind. and pleas.
ant friends made in our new home these
FIVE weeks. TO speak of the hospitality
and true kindness of these Tennessee
people would hardly do the subject jus.
tice; you must mingle with them, study
their natures and see the commandment,
"love thy neighbor as thyself' verified
in everyday life, and partake of the
kindness rendered stranger before you
can fully realize that "their crowns are
in their hearts, not on their heads-not
decked with diamonds and Indian stones,
nor to be seen. Their crowns are called
content. A crown it is that seldom kings
enjoy" We love these strangers already,
and "love begets love-" which was plain
ly shown one morning since we came to
the city. Some of our mountain friends
rang at the door, saying they could not
pass through without giving us warm
greeting.
Edgewood is beautiful village, north
of Knoxville, about the suburbs. The
residences on many hills are grand.
Broad Street, the main thoroughfare, is
macadamized, with a street car and hacks
continually running. The Ice Factory
near us in Coker's Park, sends out ice
each morning, made Of limestone water,
for less than half cent pound. This
Park is a place of resort for the colored
people in their amusements. They pic
mic all day and dance all night. They
had quite jubilee on the 4th of July,
the orator of the day being colored
Professor Of some darkie College in N.
Carolina who has spent a part of his
time in Europe. He was driven out to
the Park seated with Congressman Houk
in his beautiful turnout. Near this is
Turner's Park, on high hill, shaded
with beautiful oaks, a resort for the
whites. In the center is a building from
which the crowds sre furnished refresh.
ments, and pavilion to accommodate
those who are fond Of dancing. These
Knoxville people are pic nicing nearly
every day, going in the morning and
never think of returning home until after
midnight, and many are going and com.
ing all night.
The cruelty to horses drawing these
hacks and cars is terrible sin, passed by
unnoticed, except by our Heavenly Faith.
er. As many as two have been known to
fall dead in the harness during one day.
Oh! the folly. ave do pray for mercy,
and that same prayer doth teach us all to
render the deeds of mercy"
The Fourth Presbyterian Church,
North Broad Street, is finished beautiful
.ly. Here DR.. Wilson, of Abbeville,
preached not long since, during his
travels in behalf of the building of his
new church in Abbeville. This is the
first Presbyterian Church we were ever
in where the entire congregation kept
their seats, with bowed heads, in time of
prayer; though | suppose it is because
they are so equally divided between
Methodists, Baptists and Presbyterians.
Out ON the Pike is pleasant drive for
the gay and beautiful. Seated in phae.
tons of various styles, With their fancy
tops, bedecked in costly attire, turning
in every direction. We admire and feel
in our hearts that "Gol's goodness hath
been great to these, and nothing can we
call our own but DEATH"
B. G. CLEMENT.